today my to-do list seems rather intimidating. so instead of tackling it just yet, I'll bolog about it, spend some time on facebook, maybe e-mail my sister, you know, all the important things. :-)
- finish cutting and hole-punching inch worms for the girls' v-day cards
- make Lauren's birthday banner
- type up minutes from the last preschool board meeting
- get to library to return books (hopefully in time to enjoy story time)
- sweep and mop
- dust the blinds and other rarely-dusted things
- run dishwasher, empty dishwasher
- draw up plans for Lauren's cake - make sure we have all necessary ingredients
Really, the list isn't that bad. Because I'm not going to dust. And there's a 99% chance I won't sweep or mop. But I am really hesitant to start on Lauren's banner. I have what I need, I know what I'm doing, but I've never done it before. So I'm unsure. And since I'm unsure on one item on my list, my whole day is looking crazy. C.R.A.Z.Y.
In addition, I'm grieving another death in the family - Grandma's brother Jimmy passed away over the weekend. That's 3 out of 4 of those siblings dead in 3 months. More C.R.A.Z.Y. (and I mean no disrespect by only mentioning in passing about Jimmy dying - I'm only trying to preserve my sanity, as there's been too much death too quickly.)
And did I mention we got our new cat? He's black, and all the 2 leggeds in the house love him. The 4 leggeds are coming around. He remains nameless, because Lauren's suggestions of "Blackey Raisin" and "Snowflake" were vetoed. Along with my perfectly acceptable suggestions of "Morris" and "Dante," and Andy's suggestion of "Casey" (that one sounds too much like Daisy and the dog was getting confused) and Aubrey's suggestion of "Ed." We're tossing around "Felix" and "Merlin."
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
I've come to realize
I copied this from April. Because I'm not feeling especially creative here in blogland. :-)
1. I've come to realize that my chest-size...isn't all that important, so long as I can feed my baby.
2. I've come to realize that my job...is the best job in the world.
3. I've come to realize that when I'm driving alone...something must be going on. That just doesn't happen.
4. I've come to realize that I need...to take me time more often.
5.I've come to realize that I have lost...
6. I've come to realize that I hate it when...I yell at the girls, but I still do it.
7. I've come to realize that if I'm drunk...I must be having a nightmare. I do not like alcohol.
8. I've come to realize that money...is a good thing to have enough of, but it doesn't make the world go round.
9. I've come to realize that certain people...are in my life only temporarily, others are here to stay, but that they all are in my life for a reason.
10. I've come to realize that I'll always...wonder, "what if?"
11. I've come to realize that my sibling...is awesome. Completely awesome.
12. I've come to realize that my mom...will always be here for me.
13. I've come to realize that my cell phone...can be ignored.
14. I came to realize when I woke up this morning...that I forgot to get Aubrey's folder ready for school.
15. I came to realize last night before I went to sleep...that I was getting to bed at a decent time, and I liked it.
16. I've come to realize that right now I am thinking...wow, I really need to mop. Maybe tomorrow.
17. I've come to realize that my dad...is cooler than I thought.
18. I've come to realize that when I get on Facebook...I have lots of fun catching up with folks.
19. I've come to realize that today...was a good day.
20. I've come to realize that tonight...could be a fun night
.21. I've come to realize that tomorrow...it's all up to me.
22. I've come to realize that I really want...to live self-sufficiently.
23. I've come to realize that the person most likely to respond to this is...n/a.
24. I've come to realize that life...is perfect. In a very chaotic, hectic, non-perfect way. :-)
25. I've come to realize that this weekend...could be relaxing. Or not... it is all up to me!
26. I've realized the best music to listen to when I am upset...Sugarland - Life in a Northern Town.
27. I've come to realize that friends...are sometimes so much more than friends. There needs to be another word.
28. I've come to realize that this year...is full of opportunities.
29. I've come to realize that my ex...was incredibly immature.
30. I've come to realize that maybe I should...throw away all the sugar in my house, because cutting back just ain't cutting it!
31. I've come to realize that when I love...I am loved back.
32. I've come to realize that I don't understand...intolerance.
33. I've come to realize my past...brought me here today.
34. I've come to realize that parties...need pinatas.
35. I've come to realize that I'm totally terrified...of one of my daughters dying.
36. I've come to realize that my life...is blessed.
1. I've come to realize that my chest-size...isn't all that important, so long as I can feed my baby.
2. I've come to realize that my job...is the best job in the world.
3. I've come to realize that when I'm driving alone...something must be going on. That just doesn't happen.
4. I've come to realize that I need...to take me time more often.
5.I've come to realize that I have lost...
6. I've come to realize that I hate it when...I yell at the girls, but I still do it.
7. I've come to realize that if I'm drunk...I must be having a nightmare. I do not like alcohol.
8. I've come to realize that money...is a good thing to have enough of, but it doesn't make the world go round.
9. I've come to realize that certain people...are in my life only temporarily, others are here to stay, but that they all are in my life for a reason.
10. I've come to realize that I'll always...wonder, "what if?"
11. I've come to realize that my sibling...is awesome. Completely awesome.
12. I've come to realize that my mom...will always be here for me.
13. I've come to realize that my cell phone...can be ignored.
14. I came to realize when I woke up this morning...that I forgot to get Aubrey's folder ready for school.
15. I came to realize last night before I went to sleep...that I was getting to bed at a decent time, and I liked it.
16. I've come to realize that right now I am thinking...wow, I really need to mop. Maybe tomorrow.
17. I've come to realize that my dad...is cooler than I thought.
18. I've come to realize that when I get on Facebook...I have lots of fun catching up with folks.
19. I've come to realize that today...was a good day.
20. I've come to realize that tonight...could be a fun night
.21. I've come to realize that tomorrow...it's all up to me.
22. I've come to realize that I really want...to live self-sufficiently.
23. I've come to realize that the person most likely to respond to this is...n/a.
24. I've come to realize that life...is perfect. In a very chaotic, hectic, non-perfect way. :-)
25. I've come to realize that this weekend...could be relaxing. Or not... it is all up to me!
26. I've realized the best music to listen to when I am upset...Sugarland - Life in a Northern Town.
27. I've come to realize that friends...are sometimes so much more than friends. There needs to be another word.
28. I've come to realize that this year...is full of opportunities.
29. I've come to realize that my ex...was incredibly immature.
30. I've come to realize that maybe I should...throw away all the sugar in my house, because cutting back just ain't cutting it!
31. I've come to realize that when I love...I am loved back.
32. I've come to realize that I don't understand...intolerance.
33. I've come to realize my past...brought me here today.
34. I've come to realize that parties...need pinatas.
35. I've come to realize that I'm totally terrified...of one of my daughters dying.
36. I've come to realize that my life...is blessed.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Happy Groundhog Day!
So Puxatawney Phil tells us there'll be another 6 weeks of winter, and he's only right 40% of the time? That works for me, bring on the spring!
The National Parks: America's Best Idea makes me want to load up the car and hit the road. And then I remember that there are so many beautiful places to see beyond National Parks. Especially if we can get away from all the concrete and asphalt. So once my sniffles subside, we're going to Miller Springs Nature Center - less than 10 miles away - all I need to pack are water bottles and snacks. Well, maybe a diaper, too.
Andy bought Food, Inc. and Food Rules last week, and we're both a bit more inspired, now.
Have you seen Food, Inc.? Must-see, if you haven't yet. It's good to know where your food comes from. And the family that really can't see how to afford broccoli and pears, so they hit a drive through? So very sad.
Food Rules is exactly that. Rules about food. Some rules are elaborated with a few paragraphs. Other rules need no elaboration. Like my favorite, Rule #20 -
It's not food if it arrived through the window of your car.
That's not to say I'll never go to sonic again, but, you know, I'll try to keep in mind that much of what will come in that brown paper sack is, as author Michael Pollan calls it, edible foodlike substances, and decidedly not food.
I'm working on a nutrition curriculum to bring to Lauren's preschool - one that will involve parents. I subbed there last week, and the lunches some of the one year olds were eating, it made me so sad. The Director is saddened, too. So we'll see what happens.
The National Parks: America's Best Idea makes me want to load up the car and hit the road. And then I remember that there are so many beautiful places to see beyond National Parks. Especially if we can get away from all the concrete and asphalt. So once my sniffles subside, we're going to Miller Springs Nature Center - less than 10 miles away - all I need to pack are water bottles and snacks. Well, maybe a diaper, too.
Andy bought Food, Inc. and Food Rules last week, and we're both a bit more inspired, now.
Have you seen Food, Inc.? Must-see, if you haven't yet. It's good to know where your food comes from. And the family that really can't see how to afford broccoli and pears, so they hit a drive through? So very sad.
Food Rules is exactly that. Rules about food. Some rules are elaborated with a few paragraphs. Other rules need no elaboration. Like my favorite, Rule #20 -
It's not food if it arrived through the window of your car.
That's not to say I'll never go to sonic again, but, you know, I'll try to keep in mind that much of what will come in that brown paper sack is, as author Michael Pollan calls it, edible foodlike substances, and decidedly not food.
I'm working on a nutrition curriculum to bring to Lauren's preschool - one that will involve parents. I subbed there last week, and the lunches some of the one year olds were eating, it made me so sad. The Director is saddened, too. So we'll see what happens.
Tree Huggin' Tuesday
S'cuse me, I hab a cowd. *sniffle* *sniffle* *aaa-aaaa-chooooooo*
So I'm taking it easy today, carrying my dedicated hanky* wherever I go. Not a box of tissues to be found. And, sneezes loud enough to wake the baby. And the neighbor's baby.
*it's not an official hanky - it's a kitchen towel that no one else will be touching today, and it will be well washed before it dries another dish. :-)
So I'm taking it easy today, carrying my dedicated hanky* wherever I go. Not a box of tissues to be found. And, sneezes loud enough to wake the baby. And the neighbor's baby.
*it's not an official hanky - it's a kitchen towel that no one else will be touching today, and it will be well washed before it dries another dish. :-)
Friday, January 22, 2010
ah, it's friday
Today Jillian Michaels kicked my butt. I am so out of shape, but I'm working on it. Luckily Sasha napped and let me do the complete abs workout today. Some days I don't even get through the 5 minute jogging-in-place warm up. And other days I don't even turn on the wii. I will be jello in approximately 7 1/2 minutes. I can feel it coming on.
Morning snack today is a smoothie. orange-celery-banana with a dash of cinnamon and brewer's yeast. yummy. I should do this every day. Or at least every other day. Definitely a nice post-Jillian Michael's butt kicking snack. :-)
Morning snack today is a smoothie. orange-celery-banana with a dash of cinnamon and brewer's yeast. yummy. I should do this every day. Or at least every other day. Definitely a nice post-Jillian Michael's butt kicking snack. :-)
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Tree Huggin' Tuesday
TakeOutWithOut
This is something I need to work on (*ahem* sonic strawberry limeade). Because, really, there are only so many things you can do with those styrofoam containers in the name of re-use.
I've got a cabinet full of pyrex lidded containers, as well as tupperware, of course... I bet you do, too. ;-) Also, there's room in my purse for a couple of cloth napkins wrapped around my own silverware.
EnviroRambo said it better than I am.... so read this, if you have a minute.
This is something I need to work on (*ahem* sonic strawberry limeade). Because, really, there are only so many things you can do with those styrofoam containers in the name of re-use.
I've got a cabinet full of pyrex lidded containers, as well as tupperware, of course... I bet you do, too. ;-) Also, there's room in my purse for a couple of cloth napkins wrapped around my own silverware.
EnviroRambo said it better than I am.... so read this, if you have a minute.
Friday, January 15, 2010
fog
I'm in a fog. Ugh, no me gusta!
This week we made a menu, and stuck with it really well. Got next week's menu made today. I love that. So much less stress that way. Now if I could somehow convince myself to do something similar with housework (Mondays = clean the floors, Tuesdays = launder the bedding, etc.).
Oh, and I answered sonic's call this afternoon, and am enjoying a Route 44 strawberry limeade as I type. If I'm going to eco-sin, might as well super-size it, right? ;-)
Have you read the children's book, Flat Stanley? I have not, but we want to now. Our friend Sydney in Wisconsin read it in school, and she and her classmates each made a Flat Stanley to mail to a friend with an assignment: take Flat Stanley on an adventure (take pictures, collect brochures, etc.) and return Flat Stanley with notes of his adventure. Hopefully tomorrow will be nice and sunny so that we can have some outdoor adventures.
It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring..... and I want the sunshine, dangit!
One other thing - did I tell you Aubrey's Christmas Tree adventure? At my folks' house, my girls were sleeping on the living room floor with my sister. All in a row - Aubrey, Ali, Lauren. In the middle of the night Ali awakes to a crash. The Christmas Tree had fallen over. On top of Aubrey. Aubrey never woke up. When Ali hollered, "Mommy (we each still call our mom Mommy at times)! The tree fell on Aubrey!" my mom kept right on sleeping, while I bolted out of bed. The tree shifted in the stand just enough that it was never going to stand again, so we rotated the heaviest Christmas Tree ever* so that it would lean into the wall, not onto my oldest. After we got the tree situated, and confirmed that Aubrey was in fact still breathing (how can you sleep through that? she was buried by tree!), we discovered the ornaments that had found their way underneath Aubrey. So weird. No explanation for the falling tree.
*well maybe not the heaviest, but it was really, really heavy.
anyway, happy Friday. I hope your weekend is grand.
This week we made a menu, and stuck with it really well. Got next week's menu made today. I love that. So much less stress that way. Now if I could somehow convince myself to do something similar with housework (Mondays = clean the floors, Tuesdays = launder the bedding, etc.).
Oh, and I answered sonic's call this afternoon, and am enjoying a Route 44 strawberry limeade as I type. If I'm going to eco-sin, might as well super-size it, right? ;-)
Have you read the children's book, Flat Stanley? I have not, but we want to now. Our friend Sydney in Wisconsin read it in school, and she and her classmates each made a Flat Stanley to mail to a friend with an assignment: take Flat Stanley on an adventure (take pictures, collect brochures, etc.) and return Flat Stanley with notes of his adventure. Hopefully tomorrow will be nice and sunny so that we can have some outdoor adventures.
It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring..... and I want the sunshine, dangit!
One other thing - did I tell you Aubrey's Christmas Tree adventure? At my folks' house, my girls were sleeping on the living room floor with my sister. All in a row - Aubrey, Ali, Lauren. In the middle of the night Ali awakes to a crash. The Christmas Tree had fallen over. On top of Aubrey. Aubrey never woke up. When Ali hollered, "Mommy (we each still call our mom Mommy at times)! The tree fell on Aubrey!" my mom kept right on sleeping, while I bolted out of bed. The tree shifted in the stand just enough that it was never going to stand again, so we rotated the heaviest Christmas Tree ever* so that it would lean into the wall, not onto my oldest. After we got the tree situated, and confirmed that Aubrey was in fact still breathing (how can you sleep through that? she was buried by tree!), we discovered the ornaments that had found their way underneath Aubrey. So weird. No explanation for the falling tree.
*well maybe not the heaviest, but it was really, really heavy.
anyway, happy Friday. I hope your weekend is grand.
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